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Building relationships and improving compliance with environmental health, trading standards and fire safety legislation through Primary Authority.
How local councils work in England - types of council, decision-making, council finances, local councillors and making complaints
This guide relates to councils in England. Find information about councils…
The full council (a meeting of all council members) is responsible for all…
Many local councils provide information on their websites to show how they…
Local councillors are elected for 4-year terms by the local community to…
If you feel that a council service has not been properly delivered, you…
Guidance for trading standards, environmental health and fire safety officers regulating businesses which have a Primary Authority partnership or are members of a regulated group.
An overview of Primary Authority for national regulators including the role of supporting regulators.
Businesses can form a partnership with a local authority to provide advice other local regulators must respect.
Businesses can partner with a local authority for advice on how to comply with trading standards, environmental health and fire safety legislation.
Guidance for local authorities in England who are considering adopting a 4-day working week.
This note is part of the statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008 (from 1 April 2024)
Guidance for public authorities on how to make a referral to the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU).
Details of Best Value Notices issued to local authorities.
A guide for trade associations and other organisations that help groups of businesses manage their regulatory activity as a co-ordinator.
Decide which activities are business or non-business for VAT purposes if you're a local authority or other public body.
The Authority is now a part of the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Find out how the Infrastructure and Projects Authority supports UK infrastructure abroad and helps overseas governments.
The Defence Safety Authority is established by a Charter issued by the Secretary of State (SofS) empowering it as an independent Regulator and Investigator for Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (HS&EP) in Defence. DSA is part of the Ministry of...
Information on the different types of council and their electoral arrangements.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for the regulation of aviation safety in the UK, determining policy for the use of airspace, the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, the licensing and financial fitness of airlines and...
Businesses which are members of trade associations or other business groups can benefit from Primary Authority.
The SPA is the principal prosecuting authority within the Service Justice System and is responsible for the prosecution of all service offences before the Service Courts. SPA works with the Ministry of Defence .
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